Description
The world of the young child; the world of the young child with Asperger's Syndrome; the diagnosis; the many faces of young children with Asperger's Syndrome; the parents' journey; paths of intervention from traditional to alternative; parent-child therapy - an intervention for building relations, Lori Bond; building connections with peers - therapeutic groups; enhancing relationships through speech and language intervention, Christine Bate; building connections through sensory and motor pathways - occupational therapy, Teri Wiss; building connections with the school; the ongoing journey. Appendices: Diagnostic criteria; behavioural strategies for group settings; eligibility criteria for special education in the United States; Asperger's Syndrome websites.